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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.32, 38,473.92 and 17,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.32, 38,473.92 and 17,296.56 is: 25,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.32 : 38,473.92 = 17,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.32/38,473.92 = 17,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.32x = 38,473.92 × 17,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.32x = 665,466,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,466,465.72/25,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.96

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